[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9020]


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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing--May 23-25, 2007, Washington, DC.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
    Name: Carolyn Bartholomew, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission.
    The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, 
evaluate and report to Congress annually on ``the national security 
implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic 
relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of 
China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public 
hearing in Washington, DC on May 23-25, 2007 to address ``The Extent of 
the Government's Control of China's Economy, and Implications for the 
United States.''

Background

    This event is the third in a series of public hearings the 
Commission will hold during its 2007 report cycle to collect input from 
leading experts in academic, business, industry, government and the 
public on the impact of the economic and national security implications 
of the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. The 
May 23-25 hearing is being conducted to obtain commentary about the 
Chinese government's control of key industries, the effect on the 
United States and the world economy, and whether such control violates 
the principles of the WTO.
    The May 23-25 hearing will address ``The Extent of the Government's 
Control of China's Economy, and Implications for the United States,'' 
and will be co-chaired by Commissioners Jeffrey Fiedler, Kerri Houston 
and Michael R. Wessel.
    Information on this hearing, including a detailed hearing agenda 
and information about panelists, will be made available on the 
Commission's Web site closer to the hearing date. Detailed information 
about the Commission, the texts of its annual reports and hearing 
records, and the products of research it has commissioned can be found 
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.uscc.gov.
    Any interested party may file a written statement by May 23, 2007, 
by mailing to the contact below.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Savings Time; Thursday, May 24, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and 
Friday, May 25, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held on Capitol Hill in three days, 
where Commissioners will take testimony from invited witnesses. The 
specific locations are as follows:
    May 23, 2007--Room 385, Russell Senate Office Building, located at 
Delaware & Constitution Avenues, NE., Washington, DC 20510.
    May 24, 2007--Room 562, Dirksen Senate Office Building located at 
First Street and Constitution Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20510.
    May 25, 2007--Room 385, Russell Senate Office Building, located at 
Delaware & Constitution Avenues, NE., Washington, DC 20510.
    Public seating is limited to approximately 50 people on a first 
come, first served basis. Advance reservations are not required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Kathy 
Michels, Associate Director for the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602, 
Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202-624-1409, or via e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act 
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by 
Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005).

    Dated: May 7, 2007.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-9020 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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